Day 98, Waiau Hut to Anne Hut (2081)
A beautiful morning but mist filled the valley as the sun appeared over the hill.
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| Wet grass and morning mist |
It was quite cold until the mist burnt off with the mountains appearing all around.
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| Sun breaking through |
The walk today was down the Waiau valley for most of the day and then turn up by the Henry River for six kilometers to the Anne Hut.
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| Still crossing rivers |
The river was still very high and running in some unexpected channels making for a difficult river crossings as well as some swollen side streams.
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| Stunted trees on the flats |
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| Following down the Waiau River |
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| Looking back up the Waiau River |
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| Small butterfly on large daisy |
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| Waiau Flats |
Walking across the grassy flats was a wonderful change with abundant flowers and lots of little butterflies.
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| The River Aida crossing, I hope I don't have to do another one like this! |
The valley was reminiscent of Scotland but bigger. The last tributary I had to cross, the Aida River, was nearly a disaster as the spot I picked was deeper and running faster than I expected but I survived, just.
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| Towards the Henry River |
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| Bridge over the Henry River |
A good path up to the suspension bridge across the Henry River, another spectacular one, then only a short distance to the hut.
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| Looking up the Henry Valley |
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| Anne Hut in the distance |
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| Anne Hut |
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